Mancos State Park

State Park in Mancos, CO

Hours:

Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Visitor Center: There are no regular off-season (October to mid-May) hours. Call ahead before planning to visit the Visitor Center.

Entrance Fees:

Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10
Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

42545 Road N
Mancos, CO 81328
United States

Contact:

970-533-7065

[email protected]

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Mancos State Park in Southwestern Colorado is a haven for the year-round outdoor enthusiast and traveler.

Mancos State Park

State Park in Mancos, CO

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Mancos State Park in Southwestern Colorado is a haven for the year-round outdoor enthusiast and traveler.

Hours:

Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Visitor Center: There are no regular off-season (October to mid-May) hours. Call ahead before planning to visit the Visitor Center.

Entrance Fees:

Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10
Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

42545 Road N
Mancos, CO 81328
United States

Contact:

970-533-7065

[email protected]

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Fishing from the rocky shore

Fishing from the rocky shore

Park Highlight

Explore Jackson Gulch Reservoir

The park's main attraction is the 216 surface acre reservoir. Jackson Gulch Reservoir is a great place for fishing and hand-powered crafts such as kayaks, canoes and sailboats. Jackson Gulch is a wakeless reservoir — boaters cannot create a wake here, and water skiing, jet skiing and swimming are not permitted.

Facilities

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Boat Ramp

There is one concrete boat ramp in excellent condition on the southeast side of Jackson Gulch Reservoir. A courtesy dock will be available in the summer months, when water levels allow. The boat ramp is closed from mid-October until May or when the ice leaves the lake.

Boating and Fishing

    Boating

    All boating at Jackson Gulch is wakeless. It is a great place for hand-powered crafts such as kayaks, canoes and sailboats. Only non-motorized, hand-launched kayaks, canoes, rafts, belly boats, float tubes, paddle boards and foldable boats when the boat ramp is closed. No boating is available during winter due to the presence of ice.

    Fishing

    Jackson Gulch provides quality fishing opportunities year-round for various species of trout, as well as yellow perch. 

    Ice Fishing

    Ice​​​ fishing is allowed when conditions permit. Please use caution when ice fishing. Have proper safety equipment and follow safety guidelines.

    Fish Species and Bag Limits

    See the Fishing Atlas for fishable species at this location and the Fishing Brochure (PDF) for daily bag limits.

    Fishing Awards and Records for Mancos

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife awards anglers who catch big fish. Visit the Fishing Awards and Records page for more records.

    Clean Your Gear: Fishing

    Help Protect Colorado Waters

    Clean Your Gear

    Cleaning your gear before and after use helps protect our water from aquatic nuisance species. Check out these videos to learn how to clean your fishing gear.

    Bring the Brochures with You

    Mandatory Boat Inspections for ANS at Mancos

    To boat on the reservoir, an aquatic nuisance species (ANS) stamp, current boat registration and a pre-launch boat inspection at the boat ramp is required. 

    Vessels and other floating devices that are both hand-launched and human-powered are exempt from mandatory ANS inspections. 

    Learn more about aquatic nuisance species, as well as clean, drain, dry and decontaminations

    Inspection

    Inspection Hours

    8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday
    For pre-inspections or off season inspections please call Mancos at 970-533-7065.

    Mandatory Inspections and Seals
    ANS

    Aquatic Nuisance Species

    Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) are aquatic plants and animals that invade lakes, reservoirs, rivers and streams, including zebra mussels, quagga mussels, New Zealand mudsnails, Asian carp, rusty crayfish and more.

    Stop the Spread of ANS

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    Be a Pain in the ANS

    Recreation in Colorado’s water could be impacted by the spread of invasive species in the water. Aquatic nuisance species(ANS) are invasive species that damage bodies of water. This can have huge impacts on many of the industries and products we all know and love: wine, corn, beer, peaches, drinking water, outdoor recreation and many more. If you’re recreating in the water, you can be a Pain in the ANS — and stop the spread of invasive species. Take Action: Clean, drain and dry your watercraft and gear.

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    Water Activities

    Three people in a canoe

    Canoeing

    Canoeing is a great way to get around on the reservoir.

    Two kayakers on the water

    Kayaking

    Kayaking is a popular activity at the reservoir.

    A person carries a paddle board to the waters edge for a child

    Paddle Boarding

    Come paddle board, and don't forget to bring your life jacket.

    A white sailboat on the lake

    Sailing

    Come sail on the reservoir and enjoy the picturesque landscape.